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Access to Work = Deny individuals any support!

Coogybear

Just heard from Access to Work that a course billed by the NAS as able to be paid for by the fund, is not allowed as it is a group course!

NAS STATES:-Our two-day course is priced at £380 + VAT. Funding for the course can be applied for through the Government's Access to Work programme, which supports adults with disabilities in the workplace.

What is the fund for, for goodness sake?!!!!!!!

So far I've had brickwalls at every turn with Access To Work.

Once again, the parents are left to grapple alone with the child, with no guidence and little support. Given I have two on the spectrum, it's just too overwhelming.

So weary, so tired of fighting for the basics to allow my son the simple privilege of contributing to society. Does the govenment want him to just sit at home and draw unemployment benefit?

Dispicable!!!!!!

Parents

  • I recently had a fight with Access to Work that I won!

    I wanted to set up my own business but need support to get customers. At first they refused support until I had customers. I set my MP onto them and got what I wanted for a limited time to see how the business works out. I even managed to argue for more money than they normally give for a support worker so I could get a graduate.

    I have had to fight at every turn to get what I need both from Access to Work and Adult Social care. I can fully understand the exhaustion and frustration. And yes it does feel as if society does not want people with autism. I am autistic and a fighter, but sometimes I wish I could just give up (but that is not in my personality).

    As a parent your only real solution seems to be to start up a business that employs your children (and others with autism). Unless you are lucky enough to live in a area where there is a company that actively recruits people with autism.

    That is precisely why I am trying to set up my own business(es). If you are interested in working with me on this, please contact me (or even if you just want to build up something to put pressure on Access to Work.)

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  • I recently had a fight with Access to Work that I won!

    I wanted to set up my own business but need support to get customers. At first they refused support until I had customers. I set my MP onto them and got what I wanted for a limited time to see how the business works out. I even managed to argue for more money than they normally give for a support worker so I could get a graduate.

    I have had to fight at every turn to get what I need both from Access to Work and Adult Social care. I can fully understand the exhaustion and frustration. And yes it does feel as if society does not want people with autism. I am autistic and a fighter, but sometimes I wish I could just give up (but that is not in my personality).

    As a parent your only real solution seems to be to start up a business that employs your children (and others with autism). Unless you are lucky enough to live in a area where there is a company that actively recruits people with autism.

    That is precisely why I am trying to set up my own business(es). If you are interested in working with me on this, please contact me (or even if you just want to build up something to put pressure on Access to Work.)

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